Review and Thoughts on  "Art VS. Graphic Design: The Debate Rages On", by Elise Leveque

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For a few years now there has been a debate on whether or not Graphic Design should be considered an art form or a communication technique. The reasoning towards this subject can actually go for or against depending on how one would look at them.

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Many believe that art is what can only be found within art galleries, with multiple interpretations and not one main idea. Design on the other hand tends to have one main idea come across. Yet, since art's origins, there has never been an actual set in stone definition of what art has to be, it is constantly in flux. Because of this, art to me is what you make, it is as simple as expression and as complicated as emotion.

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Graphic Design does in fact tend to be used to sell products. Still, many product advertisements are beautiful to look at. Besides the consumer market, it is also used in communities to showcase events or ideas. It is not always purely for profit yet still communicate ideas and emotions as art works would.

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Lastly, Graphic Design happens to be a skill that can be learned more easily due to its mechanical and precise form; while art is seen as a born trait. Across the country, even the world, art schools can be found where many students learn and practice art skills and techniques, that is similar to how graphic design is learned. If that is the case, then art does not have to be a skill once is born with.

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Graphic Design may be composed from different building blocks than those of traditional art, however, they both express ideas to connect the audience and the viewer. And without creativity nor imagination neither would be successful. I consider Graphic Design to be another art practice within art's broad spectrum.

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